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Industry applauds the European Commission’s ‘Innovation Union’, tabled yesterday. It is not only a forward thinking and strategic approach to innovation in Europe; it also outlines a clear ambition to bake research and innovation policies into the European policy framework. The ‘Innovation Union’ sets out a strategic approach to innovation driven by the highest political… » read more

A truly open and innovative network is essential for a fully functioning and productive economy. The Internet is a central tool in people’s lives, whether for recreational, educational or work related activities. The intrinsic benefits drawn from the Internet’s open nature is the ability for anyone to develop new and innovative devices and services that… » read more

MEP Edit Herczog together with DIGITALEUROPE, European Schoolnet and the European e-Skills Association cordially invites you to a lunch debate on the “e-Skills Manifesto, A Call to Arms” on 11 October 2010, 12.00 – 13.30 in the European Parliament, (Rue Wiertz 60, 1040 Brussels). e-Skills are an essential building block of European competitiveness in the… » read more

IMPORTANT STEPS FOR SIMPLIFYING THE RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES. Dear Commissioner, On behalf of DIGITALEUROPE members we would like to communicate the ICT industry’s appreciation regarding the European Commission’s adoption of the Communication on simplifying the implementation of the Research Framework Programmes on 29 April 2010. The membership is pleased to see the Commission adopt the… » read more

The EU needs to continue fighting against protectionism, both inside the EU and outside its borders. We should promote free trade, not only in the traditional trade in goods, but even more in services, in particular in digital services. Digital services and more specifically the digital economy will play a greater role in the world… » read more

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About: DIGITALEUROPE

DIGITALEUROPE (www.digitaleurope.org), is the voice of the European digital technology industry. Our membership includes large and small companies in the Information and Communications Technology and Consumer Electronics Industry sectors. DIGITALEUROPE membership is composed of 61 major multinational companies and 41 national associations from 29 European countries. In all, DIGITALEUROPE represents more than 10,000 companies all over Europe with more than 2 million employees and over EUR 1 Trillion in revenues.